Curved wood beam
Curved wood beam
(OP)
Does anyone have any experience with designing a laterally curved wood beam? I have a client who wants a 35' long beam with a 22' radius that will be supported on the ends and at the center. I am trying to figure out the best way to construct the beam, whether it be built up from dimensional lumber or if it could be built up from some type of engineered product. It's going to be outdoors and therefore exposed to the weather so I have to take that into consideration as well. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks.






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Never, but never question engineer's judgement
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BA
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Tell the Architect that the tube section is a recycled a wood beam that was made to look like steel for use by another architect. He won't know the difference.
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
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You need another beer.
BA
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Who said anything about an outdoor pergola? What the hell is a pergola, anyway? You are guessing. You need another beer. If you and mike want to get together for a beer, let me know...I'll be there!
BA
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Check this out
http://www.rigidply.com/glulam/curvedbeams.htm
but like i said, it is usually vertical curve but for small load like that, I am sure you can make it work.
Never, but never question engineer's judgement
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Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
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Never, but never question engineer's judgement
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Pergola: "A framework that supports climbing plants".
A tree branch can do that.
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The Pergolas I have are paintings. What were you thinking that a Pergola is? Maybe I shouldn't ask.
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
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BA
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All new to me.
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Is this any better for you?
Definitions of pergola on the Web in German:
* Die Pergola (italienisch zum lateinisch pergula = Vor- beziehungsweise Anbau) ist ein raumbildender Säulen- oder Pfeilergang, der ursprünglich im Übergangsbereich zwischen Haus und Terrasse mehr zur Zierde denn als Sicht- oder Windschutz dient. ...
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pergola
* Pergola ist ein Ort mit 6819 Einwohnern (Stand am 31. März 2006) in der Provinz Pesaro und Urbino, Region Marken in Italien. ...
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pergola_(Marken)
* Architektur: raumbildender Säulen- oder Pfeilergang, Überdachung, Vordach
de.wiktionary.org/wiki/Pergola
BA
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I quite bear 20 years ago, I feel I need one :)
Is that real in Germany? Where are those little dots? Oh, yea, you need special key board.
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Maybe you prefer Dutch:
* Pergola is het tweede album van de Nederlandse band Johan. Na het debuutalbum "Johan" hadden fans vijf jaar moeten wachten op een nieuw album van ...
nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pergola_(album)
* Een pergola is een constructie van latten op hoge palen in de tuin waar langs allerlei planten kunnen groeien. Meestal is deze gemaakt van hout of metaal. Pergola's worden vaak tegen de gevel van een een huis of ander gebouw geplaatst. ...
nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pergola_(tuin)
* Pergola is een gemeente in de Italiaanse provincie Pesaro-Urbino (regio Marken) en telt 6864 inwoners (31-12-2004). De oppervlakte bedraagt 113,5 km², de bevolkingsdichtheid is 60 inwoners per km². ...
nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pergola_(Pesaro-Urbino)
* Groeiwijze van de wingerd. Komt voor in Rias Baixas, Spanje en op Bali, Indonesië.
www.wijnwinkel.nl/content/wijnwoordenboek.aspx
* It), een doorgang overdekt met een latwerk waar klimplanten tegenaan groeien.
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BA
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Mike: Had BA party with you this morning?